Overview; High Level Sizing Information - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave Manual

Overview

This document provides guidelines for purchasing new hardware which will host the Dell
PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management System (AWMS). Your hardware should
incorporate margin for WLAN expansion as well as future AWMS features and modules. These
specifications are formulated to keep AWMS running on the same hardware platform for up to two
years.
Factors which influence the processing requirements for your AWMS server:
How many devices will the server manage?
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How often will AMP communicate these devices?
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How many wireless clients will the server monitor?
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Will this server run the RAPIDS (IDS and WIPS) modules?
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Will this server run VisualRF and provide location services?
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High Level Sizing Information

CPU and Memory Matrix
Managed CPU Class
Devices
Pilot Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X3430
1-25 APs
100 Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X3440
200 Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X3460
500 Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X5540
1,000 Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X5560
2,500 Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X5560
2,500 + Hex Core Intel®
Xeon X5680
Clock CPUs Total
Speed Cores
(GHz)
2.4 1 4
2.53 1 4
2.8 1 4
2.53 1 4
2.8 1 4
2.8 2 8
3.33 2 16
AWMS RAPIDS
Memory Memory
3 GB .5 GB
4 GB 1 GB
4 GB 2 GB
4 GB 2 GB
6 GB 3 GB
16 GB 4 GB
24 GB 6 GB
VisualRF
Memory
.5 GB
1 GB
2 GB
2 GB
3 GB
4 GB
6 GB